South Ribble

Properties and events in South Ribble

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Earnshaw Bridge Local History Exhibition and Community Celebration Weekend

St. Johns Church, Leyland Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1XB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Free Local History Exhibition of vintage & historic items, photos, aerial photos, maps & documents celebrating the past century of education, community events & significant people who've made their mark on the community of Earnshaw Bridge in Leyland.

Messy Church Goes Large 'All For Jesus'

St Aidan's Church, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4JB
In person
Pre-booking preferred

The finale of our celebrations will invite families into our church to worship with us and give thanks for the generations before, now and the in the future.

Preserving Preston's Heritage CIC - The Everyday Working Lives of Historical Walton le Dale Walk

Capitol Centre Retail Park, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4AW
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A tour around the village of Walton le Dale, visiting a number of local landmarks, discussing their history and their connection to Everyday Working Lives of the past.

Rooted in faith through the generations

St Aidan's Church, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4JB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Exhibitions is church will include old photographs recording historical events

Rooted in faith through the generations

St Leonard's Church, Church Brow, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

See the generations that have been part of our beautiful church.

Songs Of Praise

St Leonard's Church, Church Brow, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4BH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Enjoy an afternoon of favourite hymns and the stories that make them so special. Light refreshments will also be served.

St Mary's Church, Rufford, Lancashire

St Mary's Church, Church road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TA
In person
Pre-booking not required

A fun event to mark the Centenary year for the Diocese of Blackburn. The Centenary is an opportunity for everyone to come together to celebrate at St Mary's Church in Rufford on Saturday 12th September between 1000 and 1600. Join us.

St Mary’s Church Penwortham and grounds.

Church Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AH
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Mary's Church in Penwortham features a 14th-century chancel and a 15th-century tower. Its churchyard contains Castle Hill, the remains of an 11th-century Norman motte and bailey castle, built to guard the River Ribble crossing.

St Saviour's Church, Bamber Bridge.

St. Saviours Church, Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Saviour's Church building tour including and exhibition of the historic role of the church in the everyday lives of working people linked with Bamber Bridge.

What did my grandparents and parents do for work - The Working Lives of the people of Leyland and Farington

Worden Hall, Worden Park, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1DJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Back in the middle of the 20th Century Leyland and Farington were one of the biggest towns in Lancashire that employed over 34,000 people in various industries, most of which have now disappeared, all that we have left are the workforces memories.